Water?

[Sjakihata]

Hi,

I am seeking some information regarding the term WATER.

I am requesting any information, which tells me how to spell and pronounce it, and the sign of water (I have Japanese signs installed in my pc).

Thanks in advance.

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Clan Seljuk

[Shiro]

The word is mizu pronounced me-zoo. That's all I can help you with.

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[Sjakihata]

Thanks a lot...

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Clan Seljuk

[BlackWatch McKenna]

Here you go.

All that Japanese I learned in school has finally come to use!
http://japaneseculture.about.com/blkod42.htm

[Taohn]

You can also use "sui".

[Sjakihata]

McKenna.. wow.. that is awsome... just have one more question..

What is On-reading and Kun-reading?
And what is most correct for water, is it sui or mizu?

Thanks.. !

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Clan Seljuk

[BlackWatch McKenna]

Mizu is Water - and Sui is like for SwimWear. For example, "kai sui pan" is swim pants.

As for On and Kun Reading:

Most kanji characters have two readings: On-reading (On-yomi) and Kun-reading (Kun-yomi). On-reading is the kanji's Chinese pronunciation and Kun-reading is native Japanese pronunciation.

Those Happy Kanjis started in China ... so that's where that on/kun comes from.

I hope someone changes their name to Mr. SwimPants. KaiSuiPan San!

[Tachikaze]

To add to McKenna's excellent post, the on reading is generally used in certain compound words, and the kun by itself or in things like surnames.

So, you order "mizu" at a restaurant, but you combine "sui" with "yoobi" to make Wednesday.

Also, mountain is "yama" (kun), but you call Mount Fuji "Fuji-san" (on).

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[This message has been edited by Tachikaze (edited 08-30-2002).]

[Sjakihata]

That is execellent guys very good !!!

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Clan Seljuk

[Taohn]

Quote Originally posted by BlackWatch McKenna:
- and Sui is like for SwimWear. For example, "kai sui pan" is swim pants.
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I didn't know that but good to know. http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/smile.gif However, I know for sure both sui and mizu were used for water in feudal times.

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[This message has been edited by Taohn (edited 08-31-2002).]